Dream GOP Candidate for Obama in 2012?

[Bar Sinister]

It appears Barack Obama's wildest dream may come true. Sarah Palin may run for the GOP nomination in 2012. Even if she does not win she will almost certainly divide the Republican Party, just as she did in 2008. If she actually wins the nomination it will almost certainly be another easy victory for Obama when faced with such an intellectual lightweight. And, of course, SNL and the talk shows will be in seventh heaven.

Sarah Palin won't rule out 2012 run - latimes.com

 

[Cliffy]

I always had the feeling that the Republicans purposely self destructed,that Sarah was selected to get Obama in. They couldn't clean up the mess Bush made and wanted a fall guy to take over for a while so people would forget what a screw up they were. Obama has just about an impossible task so in the end he will be blamed. Anybody who wants the job must be nuts!

 

[FiveParadox]

Re: GOP Candidate in 2012

It will probably take decades to recover from the absolute disaster left behind by The Honorable George Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America. Respect for the nation’s foreign policy has been all-but-abliterated, the national budgetary framework has been made virtually impossible to balance, and domestic issues have been ignored for nearly a decade while fundamental rights and freedoms were eroded in the name of a ‘war’ against terrorism (amongst other things).

There is little that The Honorable Sarah Palin, 11th Governor of Alaska, would be able to offer United States citizens as a presidential candidate, in my view. We can only hope for the sake of global stability and the ideal of international peace that the Republican Party of the United States of America plays no part in a presidency (or the leadership of either legislative chamber) for at least a decade. Given the Republicans’ continued hostility toward the president’s program, I think that it’s reasonable that His Excellency the Honorable Barack Obama, President, be given more time to undo some of the terrible mistakes that were rammed through by previous administrations.

 

[Canaduh]

Stats have proven that unless the president is absolutely horrible or impeached that they get re-elected for a second term anyway. Wont change a thing.

 

[Walter]

Stats have proven that unless the president is absolutely horrible

The Bamster's well on his way.

 

[El Barto]

Stats have proven that unless the president is absolutely horrible or impeached that they get re-elected for a second term anyway. Wont change a thing.

Obama has three years to turn things around. If theres not a seeing change he won't do a second term. This healthcare program should of been stretched out during his four years. This would of given him a chance to iron out kinks and better acceptance from bothsides. Hastily pushing it through worked against him. Getting Americans back to work should of been his first objective.

As for Palin. If she is on the ballet for the presidency then it will be the second Republican puppet chosen . Let's face it she brings nothing to the table, I'd be surprised if she can think on her own. Republicans need someone at the helm that people can trust and make sense of what he/she says. They should also stay away from negative campaign. It didnt seem to have worked last time. If they walk a fine line with a workable program they would have a good chance if not solid.

Bringing Palin in is an insult to the American intelligence.

 

[SirJosephPorter]

It appears Barack Obama's wildest dream may come true. Sarah Palin may run for the GOP nomination in 2012. Even if she does not win she will almost certainly divide the Republican Party, just as she did in 2008. If she actually wins the nomination it will almost certainly be another easy victory for Obama when faced with such an intellectual lightweight. And, of course, SNL and the talk shows will be in seventh heaven.

Sarah Palin won't rule out 2012 run - latimes.com

I have been saying this all along. If Joan of Arc runs for Republican nomination, she has a very good chance to win. She is enthusiastically support by the far right Republican base (the Tea Party supporters) and they tend to be the major voters in the primaries.

So there is a very good chance of her winning the primaries. But her chance of winning the presidency in 2012 are minimal, unless Obama screws up big time and economy is absolutely in the tank in 2012 (as happened in 1080).

Barring that, Obama will be the president for eight years. With Joan of Arc as the Republican candidate, he should have relatively smooth sailing.

Currently the far right base doesn’t have to do anything except rant and rave against Democrats and Obama. That may even carry them though in 2010. The problem will come in 2012, when they will have to articulate the vision for Republican Party and for USA. People won’t like what they see (deep tax cuts, even bigger budget deficits or savage cuts to Social Security, Medicare, school lunches etc., racism towards Hispanics, bringing back Christianity into public schools, the Tea Party is really another reincarnation of the religious right).

Joan of Arc must be giving the Republican Party bosses some sleepless nights.

 

[ironsides]

Scary huh. Don't they teach public speaking anymore. I don't really care if someone needs a teleprompter or writes topics to talk about on their hands. Palin as well as Obama have had their place in the Sun. Next presidential election will not have Sarah Palin, she and the "Tea Party" will support a new Republican candidate yet to be named if they expect to blunt and or defeat Obama.

 

[TenPenny]

I think it would be great to have Palin as a candidate. Certainly would stir things up - Tina Fey would be having a great time; teenage boys and immature men would have a heightened interest in politics; people who like the English language would learn to cry, all in all, it would be a couple of years of daily entertainment.

 

[DaSleeper]

I love to see the "Obamatons" looking for excuses and backtracking since Obama's projected deficit for eight year (By his own figures) is two to three times that of Bush's.
The best economic record was Clinton, but he didn't have 9/11 during his term.

 

[countryboy]

Well, a lot can happen in a few years. I still think Palin had a few accomplishments as governor of Alaska and that, combined with her "fresh" (non-elitist) style might just come together to capture the attention of voters. You never know...

 

[SirJosephPorter]

Did anybody see on CNN, Joan of Arc had scribbled crib notes on the palm of her hand, and she was referring to them as she answered questions?

That can’t do her much good, that footage will be shown again and again, it is circulating on the web. If she cannot answer simple, friendly, softball questions without referring to the crib notes, it does not bode well when she has to answer tough questions. No wonder she bombed out with Katie Couric.

 

[DaSleeper]

Pity Teleprompters don't tell you how to pronounce....the Obamatons can be proud of the "Commander in Chief"



YouTube - Dangers of TOTUS: Obama Reads Word "Corpsman" as "Corpse Man" Twice

 

[darkbeaver]

I support Palin for President in 2012. What could it possibly hurt? The country is already bankrupt and dissolving. Presidential Cleavage, they should change her name to Bunny.

 

[SirJosephPorter]

I support Palin for President in 2012. What could it possibly hurt? The country is already bankrupt and dissolving. Presidential Cleavage, they should change her name to Bunny.

Why do you think she is popular among old white males (just about the only demographics where she is popular)?

 

[Mowich]

Well, a lot can happen in a few years. I still think Palin had a few accomplishments as governor of Alaska and that, combined with her "fresh" (non-elitist) style might just come together to capture the attention of voters. You never know...

You are right, CB, a lot can happen and hopefully these intervening years will finally show Palin for the twit she truly is thus eliminating any possibility of seeing her as a candidate. The woman seriously needs to get a grip on reality.

 

[Mowich]

I support Palin for President in 2012. What could it possibly hurt? The country is already bankrupt and dissolving. Presidential Cleavage, they should change her name to Bunny.

:wav:

 

[Mowich]

Why do you think she is popular among old white males (just about the only demographics where she is popular)?

So true, Sir JP, so true.

 

[AnnaG]

It appears Barack Obama's wildest dream may come true. Sarah Palin may run for the GOP nomination in 2012. Even if she does not win she will almost certainly divide the Republican Party, just as she did in 2008. If she actually wins the nomination it will almost certainly be another easy victory for Obama when faced with such an intellectual lightweight. And, of course, SNL and the talk shows will be in seventh heaven.

Sarah Palin won't rule out 2012 run - latimes.com

Well, except for those on Fox. lol

 

[AnnaG]

It will probably take decades to recover from the absolute disaster left behind by The Honorable George Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America. Respect for the nation’s foreign policy has been all-but-abliterated, the national budgetary framework has been made virtually impossible to balance, and domestic issues have been ignored for nearly a decade while fundamental rights and freedoms were eroded in the name of a ‘war’ against terrorism (amongst other things).

There is little that The Honorable Sarah Palin, 11th Governor of Alaska, would be able to offer United States citizens as a presidential candidate, in my view. We can only hope for the sake of global stability and the ideal of international peace that the Republican Party of the United States of America plays no part in a presidency (or the leadership of either legislative chamber) for at least a decade. Given the Republicans’ continued hostility toward the president’s program, I think that it’s reasonable that His Excellency the Honorable Barack Obama, President, be given more time to undo some of the terrible mistakes that were rammed through by previous administrations.

Isn't describing G. Bush Jr. as "honorable" kind of oxymoronic?